b) Applicants have an abstract and paper accepted;

c) Only one grant available per year for attending a conference. If presenting at conference, more than one application will be considered.

d) The cheapest travel ticket and accommodation up to £100 per night will be considered. Expenses for attendance at the BASW RSIG meetings will be paid for the night prior to the meeting and only considered when necessary to facilitate attendance at the meeting;

e) Applicants should have approached their own social services department or renal unit for funding initially. It should be noted that drug companies are often willing to fund social workers. The Scholarship Fund should be an additional access to funding and not the sole one;

f) Mileage will be granted at 45p per mile and paid up to the cost of the cheapest alternative ticket;

g) Grants are also available for fees towards training courses (Degree, Family Therapy, Counselling and/or other work related topics). Applicants must have been working in the renal field for a minimum of 2 years to apply for such funding for prolonged courses;

h) A maximum grant per person over one year will be £1000.
Any request over this amount will be considered by the officers of the group in exceptional circumstances and only if sufficient funds are available.

i) A written report must be sent to the Elizabeth Ward Scholarship Fund Administrator by the recipient of the grant following its use.